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namespace TranslationTester
{
using System;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Globalization;
using System.Reflection;

  /// <summary>
  /// Interface class for all mappings.
  /// </summary>
  public interface IMapping
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the <see cref="Type" /> of the 'From' type.
    /// </summary>
    /// <value>The <see cref="Type" /> of the 'From' type.</value>
    Type FromType { get; }
    
    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the <see cref="Type" /> of the 'To' type.
    /// </summary>
    /// <value>The <see cref="Type" /> of the 'To' type.</value>
    Type ToType { get; }
    
    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the collection of <see cref="PropertyInfo"/> of the 'From' property that are included in this mapping.
    /// </summary>
    /// <value>The collection of <see cref="PropertyInfo"/> of the 'From' property that are included in this mapping.</value>
    Collection<PropertyInfo> FromProperties { get; }
  }
}
